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Iqony Solar Energy Solutions and NFUS said landowners and farmers should be reassured that the impact of PV installation encroachment on productive farmland would be 'marginal'.
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Iqony Solar Energy Solutions and NFUS said landowners and farmers should be reassured that the impact of PV installation encroachment on productive farmland would be 'marginal'.

NFU Scotland has confirmed a partnership with a solar power and battery developer to help the UK reach its climate and Net Zero goals. Representing more than 9,000 farming and crofting businesses, the...

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